It has been one month since the body of prominent businessman Richard Oland was found dead in his Canterbury Street office.

No one has been charged yet.

It has come to light well known Fredericton defense lawyer Gary Miller has been retained by Oland's son Dennis.

When asked by CHSJ News whether he expects something to happen soon, Miller replied "Gosh no but I'm not the coppers".

City Police have not released the cause of death although it has been reported Oland was bludgeoned with an axe.

Police are only saying Oland likely knew his killer.

There have been three searches conducted thus far in the investigation at the Rothesay home of Oland's son, Dennis, the Royal Kennebecasis Yacht Club and woods beside the Bill McGuire Centre in Renforth.

It's estimated food prices have risen anywhere from 10 to 15 per cent in the last year which is making day to day life even tougher for the 20 per cent of Saint Johnners already struggling to make ends meet at or below the poverty line.

The Executive-Director of the Saint John Human Development Council, Randy Hatfield warns the gap between rich and poor in our area is widening.

He says all you have to do is look at median incomes in Quispamsis and Rothesay compared to median incomes in Saint John.

Hatfield also warns affordable housing will continue to be a problem for many in the city whose rents are not subsidised.